Torque Transmission Arrangement, And Drive Module Comprising Same

ABSTRACT

A torque transmission arrangement, particularly for an arrangement with an electric machine in a drive module of a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, for transmitting a torque from an output shaft, particularly a motor output shaft, to a drive shaft, particularly a transmission input shaft. The drive shaft further has at least one fluid guide channel in which a fluid can be guided in direction of the output shaft. A fluid-carrying element which guides fluid out of the fluid guide channel of the drive shaft into a radially outer region of the output shaft and is provided at the output shaft.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a U.S. national stage of application No. PCT/EP2015/055123,filed on Mar. 12, 2015. Priority is claimed on German Application No.:DE10014206844.4, fled Apr. 9, 2014, the content of which is incorporatedhere by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is directed to a torque transmission arrangement,particularly an arrangement with an electric machine in a drive moduleof a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, for transmitting a torque froman output shaft, particularly a motor output shaft, to a drive shaft,particularly a transmission input shaft, and the drive shaft further hasat least one fluid guide channel in which a fluid can be guided indirection of the output shaft.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Torque transmission arrangements of the type mentioned above,particularly for an arrangement with an electric machine in a drivemodule, are known in the art. For example, a drive module with anelectric machine arranged in a wet chamber is described in DE 10 2011078 110 in which the internal combustion engine and the electric machineare connected to one another and disconnected from one another via a wetclutch device depending on the required driving strategy. For thispurpose, an output shaft can be connected to the clutch input to befixed with respect to rotation relative to it and/or the rotor of theelectric machine can be connected to a clutch output to be fixed withrespect to rotation relative to it. Accordingly, when the clutch isclosed the torque is transmitted from the internal combustion engine viathe clutch input to the clutch output and from the latter to thetransmission input shaft, whereas in electric motor operation thetransmission input shaft can be driven via the rotor of the electricmachine which is connected to the clutch output to be fixed with respectto rotation relative to it. Further, to reduce vibrations, the outputshaft and the clutch input are connected to one another via a torsionalvibration damper. The drive module known from the prior art has a rotorhub that is fixedly connected to the rotor of the electric machine andis connected to a transmission input shaft via a spline. Accordingly,the rotor hub can be driven via the rotor or, when the clutch isengaged, additionally via the internal combustion engine. The rotor hubis arranged coaxial to the output shaft and is radially and axiallysupported relative to the latter.

However, it is disadvantageous in the prior art that a cooling andlubricating fluid, particularly oil, which is introduced in a knownmanner via the transmission input shaft is sufficient for cooling andlubricating the clutch, but elements arranged farther radially outwardlyof the output shaft, for example, the torsional vibration damper, cannotbe sufficiently cooled or lubricated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is an object of one aspect of the present invention toprovide a torque transmission arrangement that provides optimized fluidguiding and lubrication, particularly for constructional elementsarranged radially outwardly of the output shaft, without additionalinstallation space and costs.

According to one aspect of the invention, a torque transmissionarrangement, particularly for an arrangement with an electric machine ina drive module of a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, is provided fortransmitting a torque from an output shaft, particularly a motor outputshaft, to a drive shaft, particularly a transmission input shaft. Thedrive shaft further has at least one fluid guide channel in which afluid can be guided in direction of the output shaft. This fluid ispreferably a cooling and/or lubricating fluid, particularly an oil, bywhich parts of the torque transmission arrangement can be cooled,lubricated and/or actuated.

The present invention is based on providing a fluid-carrying element atthe output shaft that guides fluid out of the fluid guide channel of thedrive shaft into a radially outer region of the output shaft. Owing tothe fact, already mentioned above, that only the clutch arrangement andthe rotor can be sufficiently supplied with fluid with the conventionalfluid guide channels but not elements or components arranged farther inthe radially outer region of the output shaft, the fluid-carryingelement allows fluid to be guided also into a radially outer region ofthe output shaft.

According to a further advantageous embodiment example, the output shaftis formed as a hollow shaft and an interior of the output shaft isconfigured to receive and/or guide the fluid. Because of thisconfiguration, the fluid is guided out of the fluid guide channel of thedrive shaft in direction of the fluid-carrying element at the outputshaft.

Further, the drive shaft can be surrounded by at least one furthershaft, particularly a rotor hub, which is formed as a hollow shaft. Thefurther shaft can preferably extend into the output shaft constructed asa hollow shaft so that the fluid-receiving interior of the output shaftis advantageously constructed as an annular space between the outputshaft and the further shaft. Accordingly, a fluid guide is provided bywhich fluid can be guided from the drive shaft through the further shaftinto a space between the further shaft and the output shaft. To thisend, the interior of the further shaft is formed particularly in fluidicconnection with the fluid guide channel of the drive shaft and thefluid-receiving interior of the output shaft.

In this regard, it is noted in particular that the fluid-carryingelement can also be used without the arrangement of a further shaft suchas a rotor hub, for example.

According to a further advantageous embodiment example, thefluid-carrying element is formed as fluid passage channel through theoutput shaft. The fluid passage channel is preferably constructed suchthat it fluidically connects the fluid-receiving interior of the outputshaft to the radially outer region of the output shaft. Fluid can beguided through this fluid passage channel directly out of the interiorin direction of the radially outer region of the output shaft.

According to a further advantageous embodiment example, a substantiallyradially arranged bearing arrangement with a first substantiallyradially extending bearing ring and a second substantially radiallyextending bearing ring is arranged at an output-side end of the outputshaft. The first bearing ring is preferably connected to the outputshaft so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it, whilethe second bearing ring is connected to and fixed to rotate with anelement of the torque transmission arrangement that does not rotate withthe output shaft. This bearing arrangement advantageously provides foran axial support of the output shaft or for an axial support of anelement of the torque transmission arrangement arranged next to theoutput shaft.

In this respect, it is particularly preferable when one of the bearingrings is constructed as a fluid-carrying element, i.e., fluid can beguided from the interior of the output shaft through the bearing to anarea radially outward of the output shaft. At least one of the bearingrings has an offset at its radially outwardly arranged region, whichoffset directs the fluid flowing through the bearing in direction of theradially outer region of the output shaft Accordingly, fluid that exitsfrom the bearing is not only spun radially outward in a directionlessmanner but can be directed to a specific location of application by theoffset.

Further, in order to arrange the bearing correctly for an optimizedguiding of fluid, elements for preventing rotation are arranged at thebearing, particularly at one of the bearing rings. These elements forpreventing rotation are preferably formed radially inwardly and can besupported by a corresponding counter-piece at the output shaft and/orthe element of the torque transmission arrangement that does not rotatewith the output shaft.

The safeguard against faulty assembly ensures that the bearing isinstalled in the correct orientation so that the fluid-carrying element,particularly the offset, does not possibly deflect the fluid passingthrough the bearing in an unwanted direction.

According to a further advantageous embodiment example, a spacer disk isarranged between the bearing device and output shaft. This spacer diskserves particularly to fasten the bearing or drive-side bearing ring ofthe bearing device to the output shaft in a simple manner. On the otherhand, differences in installation space can be equalized by means ofthis spacer disk.

Further, in order to achieve a particularly good guiding of fluid in theradially outer region of the output shaft, this spacer disk can have atleast one fluid guide groove that provides a fluidic connection betweenthe interior of the output shaft and the radially outer region. Theamount of fluid to be transported can preferably be adjusted via thedepth of the grooves. Further, since the spacer disk is usually aplastic element, it is possible to form a groove in an especially simplemanner. A particularly simple and inexpensive fluid-carrying element canbe provided in this way.

Beyond this, the fluid guide groove can be carried out at an angle awith respect to its radial orientation. In this way, it canadvantageously be ensured that the fluid can also be guided reliably indirection of the radially outer region of the output shaft during theexpected rotation of the spacer disk.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the spacer disk extendsaxially at least partially over the drive shaft and/or partially overthe bearing device. In this regard, the axial extension is preferablyformed as a fastener, particularly as a snap-in element, for fasteningthe spacer disk to the output shaft and/or bearing device. The axialextensions make it possible to fasten the spacer disk to the outputshaft or bearing device in a simple manner. If the axial extension isformed over both elements, i.e., the output shaft and the bearingdevice, both the output shaft and the bearing device can be detachablyconnected to the spacer disk.

Alternatively, of course, the spacer disk can also be fixedly connectedto the output shaft and/or bearing device, for example, by gluing. Ofcourse, it is also possible to fixedly connect the spacer disk on oneside to the respective element and to provide an axial extension asfasteners on the other side. It is also possible, of course, to form theaxial extension without any fastening element.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the torque transmissionarrangement has at least one preferably wet clutch device and/or atorsional vibration damper in the radially outer region of the outputshaft. It is just such elements as these that must preferably beprovided with coolant or lubricant, which can be introduced via thefluid-carrying element. Particularly when a torsional vibration damperis arranged in the radially outer region of the output shaft, thetorsional vibration damper in the torque transmission arrangements knownfrom the prior art is not sufficiently supplied with fluid because thefluid is only supplied to the wet clutch device. However, the fluidscattering in the interior and forming a fluid mist is not sufficient tosupply the springs of the torsional vibration damper with sufficientcooling fluid or lubricating fluid. On the other hand, if the torquetransmission arrangement is outfitted with the fluid-carrying element, afluid can be selectively guided to the torsional vibration damper.

In this respect, it is particularly preferred when a primary side of thetorsional vibration damper is connected to the output shaft fixed withrespect to rotation relative to it and a secondary side of the torsionalvibration damper is connected to an input side of the clutch device tobe fixed with respect to rotation relative to it, and the fluid guidedby the fluid-carrying element into the radially outer region of theoutput shaft can be guided to the secondary side of the torsionalvibration damper. Proceeding therefrom, the fluid can then be guideddirectly to the springs of the torsional vibration damper. However, itis also possible, of course, especially when the fluid-carrying elementis constructed as fluid passage channel through the output shaft, thatthe fluid passage channel opens into a hub region of the torsionalvibration damper. A passage through one of the cover plates at theprimary side or secondary side of the torsional vibration damper wouldthen be unnecessary.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, a receiving space forthe fluid supplied by the fluid-carrying element is formed between thesecondary side and the input side of the clutch device. In this way, thefluid provided via the fluid-carrying element is not removed in anuncontrolled manner, for example, in direction of the wet clutch device,but rather is available selectively for lubricating or cooling thetorsional vibration damper.

To supply the lubricating fluid and/or cooling fluid selectively to thesprings of the torsional vibration damper, an opening is formedpreferably in a secondary guide plate of the torsional vibration damper,via which opening the fluid can be guided into a spring space of thetorsional vibration damper formed between the primary side and secondaryside.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the output shaft issimultaneously formed as torsional vibration damper hub.

Of course, it is also possible to provide cooling fluid and/orlubricating fluid at the primary side and/or directly in the hub area ofthe torsional vibration damper. This is particularly advantageous whenthe fluid-carrying element is formed as fluid passage channel.

A further aspect relates to a drive module which has an electric machineand a torque transmission arrangement described above in order toconduct a torque from the internal combustion engine and/or electricmachine to an output unit, particularly a transmission.

Further advantages and advantageous embodiment forms are defined in thesubclaims, the drawings and the description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described in more detail in the followingreferring to embodiment examples shown in the drawings. In this regard,the embodiment examples are of a purely exemplary nature and shall notdetermine the protective scope of the application. The protective scopeis defined solely through the accompanying claims. The drawings show:

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view through a drive module with atorque transmission arrangement according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a first example of the fluid-carrying element in differentviews;

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view through the fluid-carrying element;

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view through the fluid-carrying element;and

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view through the fluid-carrying element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Like elements or functionally equivalent elements are denoted by thesame reference numerals in the following.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional view through a torque transmissionarrangement 1 for a drive module for a hybrid vehicle or an electricvehicle with an electric machine 2 and a wet clutch device 4. It canfurther be seen from FIG. 1 that a torsional vibration damper 6 forcompensating vibrations of an internal combustion engine (not shown) isarranged adjacent to the clutch device 4. If a torque is to betransmitted from the internal combustion engine to the transmission,this torque is introduced via an output shaft 8, which is connected tothe internal combustion engine to be fixed with respect to rotationrelative to it, via the torsional vibration damper 6 to an input side 10of the clutch device 4. In the embodiment shown here, the input side 10of the clutch device is formed as inner disk carrier. When the clutchdevice 4 is closed, the torque is transmitted to the clutch output side12 which is formed in FIG. 1 as outer disk carrier. The output side 12of the clutch device 4 is in turn connected to a driveshaft 14,particularly to a transmission input shaft 14, so as to be fixed withrespect to rotation relative to it.

Further, in order to transmit a torque from the electric machine 2 tothe transmission input shaft 14, a rotor hub 16 is provided that carriesthe outer disk carrier 12 and is connected via the latter to a rotorcarrier 18 so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it. Inthis regard, FIG. 1 further shows that the rotor hub 16 is formed as ahollow shaft and encompasses the transmission shaft 14 on the one handand supports the output shaft 8 via bearings 20 on the other hand.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the output shaft 8 is simultaneouslyformed as a hub shaft for the torsional vibration damper 6. It can befurther seen from FIG. 1 that the output shaft 8 is axially supported atthe rotor hub 16 via a spacer disk 22 and a bearing 24.

The torsional vibration damper 6 is arranged in a radially outer regionof the output shaft 8 and is formed with a guide plate 26 of a primaryside fixed to rotate with the output shaft 8. The primary side 26 is inturn connected via a torsional vibration damper spring 28 to a guideplate 30 of a secondary side of the torsional vibration damper 6 that isconstructed to be fixed to rotate with the input side 10 of the clutchdevice 4.

To actuate the clutch device 4 and to cool the clutch device 4 andelectric machine 2, particularly the rotor 32, a cooling and/orlubricating fluid is supplied to the transmission input shaft 14. Tothis end, fluid guide channels 34 are provided in the transmission inputshaft 14. Further, fluid outlet channels 36 via which the cooling and/orlubricating fluid can be guided to the clutch device 4 for actuating andcooling and further to the rotor 32 and stator 38 for cooling isprovided at the transmission input shaft 14 and rotor hub 16. Because ofthe rotational movements of the clutch device 4 and rotor 32,respectively, this cooling and/or lubricating fluid spreads generallywithin a housing 40 of the torque transmission arrangement 1, but thisfluid mist is not sufficient to lubricate the torsional vibration dampersprings 28 sufficiently.

However, a sufficient lubrication of the springs 28 is necessary toreduce wear on the springs 28 and all of the elements of the torsionalvibration damper in the area of its contacting surfaces, particularly inthe area of the guide plates 26; 30 and springs 28. Wear occurs chieflyin that the springs 28 are supported at the guide plates 26; 30 of theprimary side or secondary side of the torsional vibration damper 6.Deficient lubrication of these contacting surfaces leads on the one handto diminished damping behavior of the torsional vibration damper 6,particularly because friction at the contacting surfaces is increased,and on the other hand shavings that might possibly occur can reach thespace of the electric machine. This in turn can damage the electricmachine 2, but at the least the electric machine 2 is subjected tohigher wear.

To provide sufficient lubrication of the torsional vibration damper 6, afluid-carrying element is provided which guides cooling and/orlubricating fluid directly to the torsional vibration damper 6. In theembodiment shown in FIG. 1, this fluid-carrying element is provided viathe bearing arrangement 24 and the spacer disk 22, respectively. To thisend, the bearing arrangement 24 has a first bearing ring 42 and a secondbearing ring 44. In its radially outer area, bearing ring 44 forms anoffset 46 which guides fluid flowing through the bearing 24 in directionof the torsional vibration damper 6. The specific constructions of thefluid-carrying element and the guiding of the fluid through the spacerdisk 22 will be described in more detail later referring to FIGS. 2 to5.

To guide the cooling and/or lubricating fluid from the channels 34 ofthe transmission input shaft 14 in direction of the fluid-carryingelement, i.e., in the present case in direction of the bearing 24 orspacer disk 22, it is further provided to form the rotor hub 16 as ahollow shaft which, like the transmission input shaft 14, is constructedso as to be open on the combustion engine side so that cooling and/orlubricating fluid can be guided through an interior 48 of the rotor hub16, exits the rotor hub 16 on the motor side and can be guided into anannular space 50 formed between the rotor hub 16 and output shaft 8. Inthe annular space 50, the fluid is guided in turn in direction of thetransmission side and in this way lubricates bearing 20 and then passesthrough bearing 24 and spacer disk 22 into a space 52 which is formedbetween the input side 10 of the clutch device 4 and the secondary side30 of the torsional vibration damper 6. From this receiving space 52,the fluid is again guided via an opening 54 in the guide plate 30 of thesecondary side of the torsional vibration damper 6 into the interior ofthe torsional vibration damper 6, from where it is guided in directionof spring elements 28. In addition, the fluid-carrying element can alsobe constructed as a fluid passage channel 56 formed at the output shaft8, this fluid passage channel 56 guiding fluid out of the annular space50 directly to the torsional vibration damper 6.

Accordingly, the fluid-carrying element can be formed inter alia asfluid passage 56 through the output shaft 8, as spacer disk 22 and/or asbearing arrangement 24. The various configurations can be provided aloneor in combination. Of course, other configurations of the fluid-carryingelement are also possible.

Various configurations of the fluid-carrying element are discussed inthe following description of FIGS. 2 to 5. In this embodiment, the fluidis guided via the spacer disk 22 and/or the bearing device 24.

FIGS. 2a-2e shown different detailed views of the embodiment shown inFIG. 1. FIG. 2a shows a perspective schematic top view of the rotor hub16 with spacer disk 22 arranged thereon and the bearing 24 arrangedbehind it. It can be seen clearly from FIG. 2a that the second bearingring 44 of the bearing arrangement 24 has an offset 46 formed in thedirection of the motor side, a fluid flowing through the bearingarrangement 24 being guided by the offset 46 in direction of thetorsional vibration damper 6. It can further be seen from FIG. 2a thatfluid passage grooves 58 are formed in the spacer disk 22. Fluid canalso be guided from the annular space 50 into the intermediate space 52through these fluid passage grooves 58. This fluid is also guided againvia the offset 56 in direction of the torsional vibration damper 6. FIG.2b shows the embodiment example in a top view of the motor side. It willbe seen that the fluid grooves 58 in the spacer disk 22 are not formedradially but rather have an angle of attack a with respect to an axialorientation. This angle of attack a is selected such that a passage offluid through the fluid passage grooves 58 is ensured in a particularlyreliable manner during rotation of the output shaft and, therefore, alsoduring rotation of the spacer disk 22.

It can also be seen from FIGS. 2a and 2b that the spacer disk 22 can befastened to the output shaft by fastening elements 60, which areconstructed in the form of snap tabs.

To this end, as can be seen in FIGS. 2c to 2 e, the output shaft 8further has a receiving groove 62 into which the snap tabs 60 can besnapped. Accordingly, the spacer disk 22 can be fixedly but detachablyconnected to the output shaft 8. Further, it can be seen from thesectional views in FIGS. 2c to 2e that the bearing ring 44 of thebearing arrangement 24 has the offset 46 inclined in direction of thetorsional vibration damper 6. In this way, fluid which is guided indirection of the intermediate space 52 via the bearing arrangement 24 iscarried in direction of the torsional vibration damper 6. Further, itcan be seen particularly from FIG. 2d that the bearing ring 44 has atits radially inner region elements for preventing faulty assembly 64that ensure that the bearing arrangement 24 is arranged in the torquetransmission arrangement 1 so as to be correctly oriented; that is, ifan assembly were shifted by 180° fluid would be deflected in directionof the input side of the clutch device and into an interior 67 of theclutch device 4 instead of in the direction of the torsional vibrationdamper 6.

FIG. 2e further shows that fluid is not guided only via the bearingarrangement 24 but also via the grooves 58 of the spacer disk 22 intothe intermediate space 52. In this case, also, the offset 46 ensuresthat the fluid is carried in direction of the torsional vibration damper6 and not in direction of the interior 67 of the clutch device 4. FIGS.2d and 2e further show that the opening 54 via which the fluid presentin the receiving space 52 can be guided in direction of the torsionalvibration damper springs 28 so as to provide it with sufficientlubricant is formed in the guide plate 30 of the secondary side of thetorsional vibration damper 6.

FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show further particularly preferred embodiments of thespacer disk 22 and bearing arrangement 24, and only the differences willbe described. In the embodiment example shown in FIG. 3, in contrast tothe embodiment example shown in FIG. 2, the bearing ring 44 is notformed with an offset 46 but only has a radially outwardly extendinglengthening which again blocks a passage area 66 between theintermediate space 52 and the interior 67 of the clutch device 4 so thatfluid can only reach the interior 67 of the clutch device 4 to a verylimited extent. But, of course, it is also possible to entirely dispensewith this type of lengthening of the bearing ring 44 as is shownparticularly in FIG. 4. In this regard, it is particularly advantageouswhen the fluid is guided for the most part via the spacer disk and lessvia the bearing device 24. This can be achieved, for example, viacorrespondingly dimensioned grooves 58.

FIG. 5 shows a further preferred embodiment example in which the spacerdisk 22 not only has snap tabs 60 for fastening to the output shaft 8but also at the same time extends axially in direction of thetransmission over the bearing arrangement 24. A snap tab 70 cooperatingwith the outer ring 44 of the bearing arrangement 24 is in turn providedat the end of this axial extension 68. This has the advantage, for one,that the bearing arrangement 24 can also be fastened to the output shaft8 already during assembly and, for another, the fluid passage 66 betweenintermediate space 52 and interior of the clutch device 4 can be reducedover the axial extension 68. In this embodiment example, the fluid ischiefly transported into the intermediate space 52 via the grooves 58formed in the spacer disk 22. However, passage of fluid through thebearing arrangement 24 is only possible to a limited extent.

The present invention discloses a torque transmission arrangement 1 fortransmitting a torque from an output shaft 8 to a drive shaft 14,wherein the drive shaft 14 has a fluid guide channel 34 in which a fluidcan be guided in direction of the output shaft 8. A fluid-carryingelement 22; 24; 56 is provided at the output shaft 8 and guides fluidfrom the fluid guide channel 34 of the drive shaft 14 into a radiallyouter region of the output shaft 8, and wherein the torque transmissionarrangement 1 has a torsional vibration damper 6 in the above-mentionedradially outer region of the output shaft 8. Further, the fluid which isguided by the fluid-carrying element 22; 24; 56 from the fluid guidechannel 34 of the drive shaft 14 into the radially outer region of theoutput shaft 8 can be guided into an interior space, particularly into aspring space, of the torsional vibration damper 6 with damper springs28.

In other words, the torsional vibration damper 6 and the fluid-carryingelement 22; 24; 56 are arranged substantially in the same axial area ofthe output shaft 8 so that a cooling and/or lubricating fluid can beguided directly, i.e., along the shortest possible path, to itsdestination. To this end, a spacer disk 22 and/or a bearing 24 can beconstructed such that fluid can be guided directly into an outer regionof the clutch arrangement 4 and, therefore, directly to the torsionalvibration damper 6. Alternatively or additionally, the output shaft canalso be outfitted with a fluid conduit. In this way, the guiding offluid through a torque transmission arrangement can be facilitatedoverall without an undue increase in installation space or cost.

Thus, while there have shown and described and pointed out fundamentalnovel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodimentthereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutionsand changes in the form and details of the devices illustrated, and intheir operation, may be made by those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expresslyintended that all combinations of those elements and/or method stepswhich perform substantially the same function in substantially the sameway to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention.Moreover, it should be recognized that structures and/or elements and/ormethod steps shown and/or described in connection with any disclosedform or embodiment of the invention may be incorporated in any otherdisclosed or described or suggested form or embodiment as a generalmatter of design choice. It is the intention, therefore, to be limitedonly as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.

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 17. A torque transmission arrangement for anarrangement with an electric machine in a drive module of a hybridvehicle or electric vehicle, configured to transmit torque from anoutput shaft to a drive shaft, comprising: at least one fluid guidechannel arranged in the drive shaft and configured to guide a fluidtowards the output shaft; and a fluid-carrying element that guides thefluid out of the at least one fluid guide channel of the drive shaftinto a radially outer region of the output shaft at the output shaft.18. The torque transmission arrangement according to claim 17, whereinthe output shaft is a hollow shaft and a fluid-receiving interior of theoutput shaft is configured to receive and/or guide the fluid.
 19. Thetorque transmission arrangement according to claim 18, furthercomprising: at least one further shaft that surrounds the drive shaftand configured as a rotor hub, which is formed as hollow shaft, whereinthe at least one further shaft extends into the output shaft constructedas hollow shaft such that the fluid-receiving interior of the outputshaft is formed as annular space between output shaft and further shaft,wherein the interior of the at least one further shaft is in fluidicconnection with the at least one fluid guide channel of the drive shaftand the fluid-receiving interior of the output shaft.
 20. The torquetransmission arrangement according to claim 18, wherein the fluid-carrying element is a fluid passage channel through the output shaftthat fluidically connects the fluid-receiving interior of the outputshaft to the radially outer region of the output shaft.
 21. The torquetransmission arrangement according to claim 18, further comprising: abearing arrangement that is substantially radially arranged and having afirst substantially radially extending bearing ring and a secondsubstantially radially extending bearing ring arranged at an output-sideend of the output shaft, wherein the first bearing ring is connected tothe output shaft so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative toit, and the second bearing ring is connected to and fixed to rotate withan element of the torque transmission arrangement that does not rotatewith the output shaft.
 22. The torque transmission arrangement accordingto claim 21, wherein at least one of the first and second bearing ringsis constructed as another fluid-carrying element, wherein the at leastone of the first and second bearing rings extends radially outwardbeyond the bearing arrangement, wherein bearing ring has an offset inits radially outwardly arranged region configured to direct the fluidflowing through the bearing arrangement in direction of the radiallyouter region of the output shaft.
 23. The torque transmissionarrangement according to claim 22, further comprising: a safeguardagainst faulty assembly arranged radially inwardly and formed at thebearing arrangement at at least one of the first and second bearingrings.
 24. The torque transmission arrangement according to claim 23,further comprising: a spacer disk arranged between the bearingarrangement and the output shaft.
 25. The torque transmissionarrangement according to claim 24, wherein the spacer disk has at leastone fluid guide groove arranged such that a fluidic connection isprovided between the fluid-receiving interior of the output shaft andthe radially outer region of the output shaft.
 26. The torquetransmission arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the at least onefluid guide groove is arranged at an angle a with respect to its radialorientation.
 27. The torque transmission arrangement according to claim26, wherein the spacer disk has an axial extension that extends axiallyat least partially over the output shaft and/or the spacer disk has anaxial extension that extends axially at least partially over the bearingarrangement, wherein the axial extension is a fastener configured as asnap-in, element, for fastening the spacer disk to the output shaftand/or bearing arrangement.
 28. The torque transmission arrangementaccording to claim 17, wherein the torque transmission arrangement hasat least one wet clutch device and/or a torsional vibration damper inthe radially outer region of the output shaft, wherein a primary side ofthe torsional vibration damper is connected to the output shaft so as tobe fixed with respect to rotation relative to it and a secondary side ofthe torsional vibration damper is connected to an input side of theclutch device so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to it.29. The torque transmission arrangement according to claim 28, whereinthe fluid guided by the fluid-carrying element from the at least onefluid guide channel of the drive shaft into the radially outer region ofthe output shaft is guided to the secondary side and/or into an interiorof the torsional vibration damper.
 30. The torque transmissionarrangement according to claim 29, wherein a receiving space for thefluid supplied by the fluid-carrying element is formed between thesecondary side and the input side of the clutch device.
 31. The torquetransmission arrangement according to claim 30, wherein the fluid isguided into a spring space of the torsional vibration damper formedbetween the primary side and secondary side via an opening formed in thesecondary side.
 32. The torque transmission arrangement according toclaim 31, wherein the opening formed in the secondary side is in asecondary guide plate of the torsional vibration damper.
 33. A drivemodule comprising: an electric machine; and a torque transmissionarrangement configured to conduct a torque from an output shaft of aninternal combustion engine and/or electric machine to a drive shaft of atransmission comprising: at least one fluid guide channel arranged inthe drive shaft and configured to guide a fluid towards the outputshaft; and a fluid-carrying element that guides the fluid out of the atleast one fluid guide channel of the drive shaft into a radially outerregion of the output shaft at the output shaft.